Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-12-29
CHRIsrMAa YENrIYITIEs.
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we're we'll inhabited all the day, but
there did not seem 10 be any great en-
thusiasm manifested, although tn 9
weather was very comfortable The
churches we're all we'll attended and
the services we're uniformly interest
ing, there being special music, decor.
ations and programmes at all the
places OF worship. The marshal had a
dull day, there being few drunks or
crimes. Everybody seemed 10 have
enjoyed the festal day. The poor chill
dren and families were special objects
Of attention and the day carried Joy
and merrymaking into the homes OF the
poor as well as the lofty mansion and
cozy freside Of the successful business
man. The low rates made on railroads
were inducements for a number 10
leave the city, many going to see their
relatives and friends at a distance.
The family that did not have turkey
for dinner was indeed unfortunate, as
lots Of them were sold at the different
grocery stores and at unusully low
prices. Good eating abounded, and
that was the reason why there we're 30
many happy faces. Saturday night
was chosen at the various churches as
the time for distributing presents from
the Christmas trees,
AT THE PREsBYrKRIAN CHURCH.
The exercises at the Presbyterian
church consisted OF declamations and
songs. Miss Inez Ratclif, in a recita-
tion, did special honor 10 the occasion.
The church was beautifully decorated
with frosted cedar which presented the
natural appearance OF the tangled
moss-vines which hang from the rug
ged Alps. A "box" was formed in tri-
angular shape at the pulpit instead Of
the usual cedar tree which was as novel
as neat, from which hung many costly
and beautiful presents. The special
programme arranged for the occasion
by the choir was very appropriate and
the rendition first-class
At THK NJ. Z. CHURCH, SOUTH.
At the Southern Methodist Church,
side by side, stood two large bottom
cedars, decorated with long strings Of
popcorn and beautiful wax candles.
From the hsndeliers aud window cas-
ings hung beautifully arran ged d
wreaths Of odorous cedar. In front Of
the evergreen trees was placed large
arch in half-moon design, bearing the
inscription -" Bethlehem" The even
ing's merrymaking opened with pray
er, followed by numerous Christmas
chimes by the choir and recitations by
the Sunday school classes. santa
Claus appeared aud distributed the
presents mid great applause from the
little folks who were over oyed by 90
many tokens Of esteem from their pa
rents and friends.
AT THE coNGREG ArIoSAL CHURCH.
Here those in attendance were en-
tertained by n programme of exercises
by the junior classes. after which Santa
Claus, instead OF employing the old
time reindeer, made his appearance
upon a huge elephant. Upon the back
of the great beast, behind old St. Nick,
was n gorgeous car filed with gifts for
the children and on either side stood a
Christmas tree loaded with treaLures
OF like character. Certainly, with
the distribution Of gifts TO the children
joy and happiness vas complete. The
production Of the elephant, lifelike in
every detail, was a work Of art deserv.
ing OF comment and should the great
Snowman, Barnum, desire 10 increase
his herd Of these animals, at light ex
pense, he cannot do better than visii
Vinita.
THE BALL At THE OPERA noUsH.
The Masquerade ball, given by the
young gentlemen OF the city, Monday
night at the opera house was perhaps
the most enjoyable occasion OF III,
kind that Vinita has witnessed fo
some time. There we're present som'
forty couiles, quite a number beini
present from adjoining towns. Th'
costumes were very pretty and numer
Gus. Below We give list las near cor
rectly as we are able 10 ascertaiD) o
those present and the costumes worn
W. r. Bsdgott. pagei s. q. GoOdAle, eaval
isri 5. J. Burns, kingi n. q. Ballard, Goorg
washingtoni Jess Drew. sourtierIJ J. L. wAIk
er, oentenniali o. b. Oldeaker. ciownt job
hiilwee' clowns g. h. Miller. nssroi J.
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dian, NJ. ID. woodson, sehooIboy, @. 8. shel
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